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Biological Threats to United States National Security
The Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee met to gain a deeper understanding of the nature and severity of biological threats to our security as well as the preparedness to respond to these threats.
Biological Warfare
Discusses previous idea of plague as an agent that would work well if used in Canada. Describes rationale for the consideration of Yersinia pestis for Canadian weapon development.
Biological Warfare Research in the United States, Vol. II
This report summarizes the research and development in biological warfare undertaken by the Chemical Corps and the circumstances that made this research necessary.
Biological Warfare: Activities and Capabilities of Foreign Nations
This report gives an overview of the capabilities of foreign powers in the field of biological warfare and assesses the threat as a whole.
Biological Weapons and Modern Warfare
Executive research project for the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, National Defense University. Reviews the use and development of biological agents with respect to the historical and current US BW program, advantages and disadvantages of BW,…
Biological Weapons, the Threat Posed by Terrorists; Hearing Before the Subcommittee
Hearing on the threat of BW attack on the United States, contextualized by recent events in Las Vegas.
BioRAM Security User Guide
This article describes BioRAM, a tool to assist biorisk officers in the in the identification, the understanding, and the communication of biorisks present in a laboratory and how to mitigate those risks.
Biotechnology: Genetically Engineered Pathogens
From the USAF Counterproliferation Papers, written by a masters student at Air War College. Discusses 6 classes of genetically engineered pathogens - binary biological weapons, designer genes and life forms, gene therapy, stealth viruses, host…
Bioterrorism as a Public Health Threat
This report assesses the threat of bioterrorism to the United States with a particular focus on smallpox and anthrax.
Bioterrorism- Domestic Weapons of Mass Destruction
This hearing discusses current preparedness against bioterrorism on domestic soil and what ought to be done to improve it.
Bioterrorism, 2001
In the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations discusses US preparedness for a bioterrorism event in a series of hearings over a few weeks.
Bioterrorism: Applying the Lens of Covid-19
This report by the Counter Terrorism Preparedness network discusses the gaps in international security exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bioterrorism: Our Frontline Response, Evaluating US Public Health and Medical Readiness
This hearing before the Subcommittee on Public Health examines topics related to US bioterrorism preparedness, such as the national pharmaceutical stockpile, deterrence, outbreak containment, and research and development.